With an archipelago of 7,641 charming islands and an almost infinite coastline of powdery beaches, one of the most exciting ways to explore the Philippines is by sailing around them in a fun and adventure-laden tournament.
The Philippine Inter-Island Sailing Federation (Phinsaf), the exponent of long-distance sailing in the country, just did this with the recent staging of the 20th Philippine Hobie Challenge which ran from Laiya Beach in San Juan, Batangas to Boracay Island.
Regarded as the country’s premier international extreme sailing event, the annual five-day regatta has been promoting earth-friendly sports through sailing for more than two decades and exploring hidden islands along the way.

The event is a unique way to sharpen sailing…